New LookLeft Magazine Out Now December 6, 2012

Ireland’s leading magazine for progressive news, views and solutions – available in Easons stores and good independent newsagents across the country – 48 pages for just €2/£1.50

In the latest issue of LookLeft:

The New Frontline – Trade unions are re-forging their links with working class communities and building new alliances in the fight to defend vital local services, Dara McHugh reports

No More Victims – Ireland’s abortion laws have been claiming victims for decades, writes Stephanie Lord

Where’s the left? - The left of centre received its highest vote ever in the Republic in February 2011, but the country has since been run on unwaveringly right-wing lines without the political upheaval evident in other EU States. Kevin Brannigan asks what has happened to the Irish Left.

Beyond the Law: the US Military at Shannon Airport – In opposition, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore repeatedly committed himself to dealing with the US military’s use of Shannon Airport. But in Government what has he done? Paul Dillon reports

The Attack on Public Transport – The push towards privatisation at Dublin Bus is part of a wider strategy of undermining public transport in the name of profits. Harry Stoneman reports.

The Ideals Remain – Aleida Guevara, a Cuban paediatrician and daughter of revolutionary leader Che, visited Ireland in October and talked to Paul Dillon
A Stranger in Her Own Land – Palestinian politician Haneen Zoabi talks to Francis Donohoe about how Israel’s apartheid policies forced her to take a stand.
Eric Hobsbawm: Revolutionary Historian – Ultán Gillen looks at the life of the Marxist historian Eric Hobsbawm, and how he helped transform our understanding of the history of the working class.

Views:
Gavan Titley explores the politics of the new racismMichael Taft on Public EnterprisesTom O’Connor on the economic myths peddled by the Irish establishment.Conor McCabe on the Irish tax exilesJohn Jefferies on development of Primary Health Care centresMick Finnegan calls on SIPTU President, Jack O’Connor, to reconsider his support for Labour

Debate:
Are elections a waste of time for the Left? – Alan Myler and Mark Hoskins debate

Culture:
‘History from Below’ Network launched in Barcelona, Donal Fallon reports
A True Red Rebel – David Lynch on the live and times of Con Lehane
US hip-hop artist Boots Riley of The Coup
Supporters have revived the pride of North Wales, Wrexham Football Club, writes Barry Healy
Plaque to honour Francis Hutcheson
LookLeft Forum: Connolly’s Legacy Debated

LookLeft is published the Citizen Press for more information visitwww.lookleftonline.org or email: lookleftonline@gmail.com

‘Lookleft’, ‘Red Banner’, ‘Irish Marxist Review’, ‘Rabble': all published at around the same time again. Who says the left printed publication is dead? (Well IMR 4 isn’t printed yet, but you can get it at the well-designed site here:http://irishmarxistreview.net/index.php/imr/issue/view/4
And the Kindle-like pdf can be printed out if you must have it on paper, comme je l’aime.)

Put your feet up, open a can, open the covers and open your mind. While retaining your critical faculties.

Then on to Gene Kerrigan’s ‘The Big Lie’ (not a reference to the previously mentioned publications :) nor Gene’s latest crime thriller, but his Big Chill on the dominant discourse.